I am not sure if the sign in the toilet said that we shouldn't use it if the train was not moving or that we shouldn't do so if the train was at the station.
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I don't know specifically for the country you are in, but in many countries, this is because the toilet empties directly onto the tracks, even in countries with relatively modern trains. Even in the UK, some trains still do this (I found out when searching the Railway UK forums)
Another reason is because toilets on trains require pumps, and in the station there may not be sufficient spare power to allow the toilet to flush correctly. This may be vacuum pressure or electric pump, depending on the type of train and toilet.
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1First part is correct, the second one is not. Polish carriages with newer, "aircraft-style" toilets with closed system have plaques that explicitly state that they can be used at any time.– Agent_LOct 17, 2016 at 12:30
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In the UK, Norwich to London trains are so old they still dump onto the tracks Oct 17, 2016 at 14:59
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As has been noted, some British trains still dump onto the tracks at the moment the flush is pressed. When I was a teenager (and before) some of the toilets on sub-urban trains were little more than just a seat over a hole through which you could see the track whizzing past below (not a pleasant experience to use, I might add). I'm not sure what Victorian train toilets were like (apart from relatively rare), but they too would have dumped directly on the track. I guess it's part of the tradition around here ;-) Oct 18, 2016 at 9:10
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